He was the son of Nathan Lewis Hatfield, who was a prominent medical figure in Philadelphia for many years.
When the Civil War started he volunteered his services, but due to his very young age was assigned to the United States Army Medical Department Cadet Corps. He then served at the US Army hospital on Race Street in Philadelphia
He was the son of Nathan Lewis Hatfield, who was a prominent medical figure in Philadelphia for many years.
When the Civil War started he volunteered his services, but due to his very young age was assigned to the United States Army Medical Department Cadet Corps. He then served at the US Army hospital on Race Street in Philadelphia
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